Why I Hate to Use the Good Stuff and a WIP

While I'm getting better at using my "good" fabrics, I'm now more aware of why I hate using them. It's not because I'm afraid I'll screw it up or that I won't ever be able to find it anymore or that I'm not worthy to use my good fabrics on myself (although they are all valid points and I used to think those were the reasons). It's because I use them to make totes:

and then a "better" idea comes along and I don't have enough of it left (which results in "oh, no! what if I can't find any more?!?")

Case in point. I've been using this tote since Thanksgiving. It's a little Christmasy and wintry, so I decided, on a nice warm spring day this week, that I needed a new springy one. I searched through my fabric stash with "no, too summery," and "no, too autumny," before finding the perfect* one. I quickly sewed up my tote and decided that the fabric would make a perfect outfit for Sawyer, too. Okay, I have enough fabric for that. Cool.

Then I started thinking about an email from Kirsten where she asks if I have any Easter clothing plans for my children. Then she suggests pants for Sawyer and matching ties for the boys. I loved that idea, but wasn't sure if time would allow it. When I realized I might have time, I went to the fabric store looking for some springy fabric. I could not find anything that was Eastery, yet boyish enough. As I was sewing the tote, for myself using the "good stuff," I realized that the dotted fabric would be perfect for my boys' ties. Now, I'm not sure if I'll have enough. I think I can make a few bow ties, but Taylor flat-out refused my bow tie offer yesterday (and I really don't blame him).

So, this leads me to my WIP for today and tomorrow:


1 - Figure out how to make ties using Taylor's tie as a template. I think the younger boys might go for bow ties.

2 - Make a pair of pants with appliqued onesie for Sawyer (hopefully pants and not shorts -- please let there be enough fabric, it's cold outside).

3 - Consider a new dress for Spenser using the white and pink chenille (from a swap with Sarah).

And Mason is already asking about Shrinky Dinks.

*The fabric is Michael Miller "Dotty Dots" courtesy of Karyn.